Drug Charge Defense Attorney Dallas & Dallas County

Drug Cases in Dallas County Courts

Misdemeanor drug cases in Dallas County are heard in the Dallas County Criminal Courts at Law. Felony drug cases are heard in the Dallas County District Courts. The Dallas County District Attorney's Office has dedicated narcotics prosecutors who handle drug cases aggressively. Todd Rash regularly appears in Dallas County courts and has extensive experience with the local prosecutors and judges.

Drug Possession in Dallas

Dallas sees a high volume of drug possession cases, many arising from traffic stops on I-35E, I-30, I-20, US-75, and other major corridors. Law enforcement frequently uses traffic stops as a pretext to search vehicles for drugs. An experienced attorney can challenge the legality of the stop, the search, and the seizure and in many cases, get the evidence suppressed and the charge dismissed.

Drug Cases in Garland, Irving, Mesquite, and Other Dallas County Cities

Todd Rash defends drug cases throughout Dallas County, including Garland, Irving, Mesquite, Grand Prairie, Carrollton, Richardson, Duncanville, DeSoto, Cedar Hill, Lancaster, Balch Springs, Rowlett, Sachse, and all other Dallas County communities. Wherever your case is filed in Dallas County, Todd Rash can represent you.

Dallas County Drug Diversion Programs

Dallas County offers pretrial diversion programs for some first-time drug offenders. Eligibility depends on the charge, the defendant's prior history, and the prosecutor's discretion. An experienced attorney who knows the Dallas County District Attorney's Office can evaluate whether diversion is available in your case and negotiate for your admission into the program.

Federal Drug Charges in Dallas

Some drug cases in Dallas are prosecuted federally by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Texas, particularly cases involving large quantities, interstate trafficking, or federal law enforcement agencies. Federal drug sentences are served without parole and can be significantly longer than state sentences. Todd Rash defends clients facing both state and federal drug charges in the Dallas area.

Potential Penalties

• › Marijuana possession (2 oz or less): Class B misdemeanor up to 180 days jail
• › THC concentrate (less than 1g): State jail felony (180 days to 2 years)
• › Controlled substance possession (Penalty Group 1, less than 1g): State jail felony
• › Drug delivery: 2nd degree felony to 1st degree felony depending on substance and quantity
• › Federal drug trafficking: Mandatory minimum sentences, no parole

Possible Defenses

• › Unlawful traffic stop: lack of reasonable suspicion
• › Unlawful search and seizure: no warrant or valid exception
• › Lack of knowledge of the substance
• › Constructive possession: the drugs were not yours
• › Lab testing errors or improper identification of the substance
• › THC content below 0.3%: legal hemp product
• › Entrapment
• › Eligibility for Dallas County pretrial diversion

Frequently Asked Questions